Caring Kitchen Assistant (Bank Shifts)

Avery Healthcare; Elstree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood. You will support food preparation, maintain kitchen hygiene, and ensure a high-quality service to residents, including beverages and meals. DBS check is required and you must have eligibility to work in the UK.

The role involves shift patterns, teamwork, and a caring approach to residents, with opportunities to grow within Avery's supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Acting accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety

Moving & Handling

Fire Safety

COSHH

Teamwork

Initiative

Caring attitude

Job description

Avery Healthcare invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant - Bank at Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood. You will support food preparation, maintain kitchen hygiene, and ensure a high-quality service to residents, including beverages and meals. DBS check is required and you must have eligibility to work in the UK.

The role involves shift patterns, teamwork, and a caring approach to residents, with opportunities to grow within Avery's supportive environment.